Dimitrie Dimăncescu: A Life of Purpose (book launch, film & talk)
Dimitrie Dimăncescu (1896-1984), the Romanian diplomat whose life resembles a novel, war hero decorated by three monarchs and a close collaborator of Winston Churchill, is one of the most remarkable figures of his time in Romanian history. “Uncharted Journey: Memoirs
Ecaterina Teodoroiu, the Legend on Stage
The Romanian Centenary Celebration programme continues this October with 'Ecaterina Teodoroiu', a brilliantly woven story and a fascinating new show inspired by the life of one of the most loved figures in Romanian history and the only female soldier who fought
From Bucharest to London, via Berlin and Karlovy Vary: Romanian Premieres at BFI London Film Festival 2018
For over a decade, Romanian cinema has been a force on the international film scene. This year’s edition of the BFI London Film Festival, Britain’s grandest cinematic showcase, brings to the fore two recent Romanian productions that blew away critics and film lovers
Mirroring Discoveries: 100 years of Romanian-British Travelogues
Throughout the years, travel books have recorded memorable encounters between Romania and the UK. We conjure up 100 years of cross-border revelations and celebrate this great patrimony of ideas, images and perceptions through a one-day event of intellectual exchanges, organised
Award-winning thriller 'Dogs' at the Romanian Cinematheque
We are thrilled to resume our Cinematheque screenings this September with “Dogs”, director Bogdan Miricã’s debut feature. Internationally premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016, where it won the FIPRESCI Award in the Un Certain Regard section, the film tells
'The Transylvania Florilegium': exhibition and book
We are delighted to announce that, due to popular demand, the 'Transylvania Florilegium' exhibition and book display have reopened in our gallery and will run throughout the whole months of July and August. Visiting hours: 10am - 5pm, Mon - Fri. Due to limited
Romanian Photographer Oana Stoian Captures ‘Another Europe’
We are delighted to be part of EUNIC London’s ‘Another Europe’, an engaging open-air photographic exhibition reflecting on aspects of culture that are slowly disappearing. The project brings together 28 photographers from each EU member state, including Romanian Oana
Masca Theatre Company Tours the UK for the Romanian Centenary
Masca, the renowned pantomime company from Bucharest, is taking to the UK for an extensive tour as part of our anniversary programme, celebrating 100 years since the unification of all Romanian provinces. The centrepiece of their performances is a new stunning performance,
Scores for a Midsummer Afternoon
Tenor Vlad Robu and pianist Iulia Marin, two of the most eulogised performers of the young generation, render a midsummer musical delight to soundtrack the careless adrift of a London July afternoon. The Romanian duo’s programme features pieces by George Enescu, Francesco
The Folkloric Inspiration: A Musical Experience
As part of our special programme dedicated to the Romanian Centenary (1918-2018), we conclude the first half of our 2018 musical programme with an exploration of Romanian folklore as the most important source of inspiration in the Romanian classical music tradition. Folk
'Several Conversations About a Very Tall Girl' at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
We are pleased to support the international premiere of 'Several Conversations About a Very Tall Girl' (Câteva conversații despre o fată foarte înaltă) at Edinburgh International Film Festival, the world's longest continually-running film festival. Director
A Century of Romanian Architecture
“Architecture is inhabited sculpture. ” – Constantin BrâncușiWhat are the forms, highlights, influences and doctrines that have shaped Romanian architecture in the 20thcentury? Urbanist Radu Pervolovici (Meta Cultural Foundation, Bucharest) and Dr. Shona McArthur